The “Pickle” cocktail

“While I’ve been playing with the Nordic kitchen approach towards cocktails, I realised that there is very little if anything that we
can all relate to as: Yup, that is what a Nordic cocktail is about. Why do we use lime and lemon all the time instead of local alternatives, when exotic ingredients often taste quite bland here? Vinegar, salt, ferments and berries can work brilliantly. Of course we need lime & mint for Mojitos, but maybe it is time for us to do something else entirely.”

El Obsequio is inspired by a perfume that Bacardi had special made in 1888 to be gifted to friends and supporters of the company whom had stood by the company through the years. Antonio took inspiration from the perfume by incorporating mimosa, which is commonly used by perfumers.

El Obsequio is still on the Award cocktail section of the menu at Curfew.

I believe that true mastery eventually leads to original creation given the right conditions. I love creative cocktails that push the limits of flavor pairing. But I can't deny I have a personal preference for whisky and love everything that is clear and stirred.